DRC: Women in Bukavu save time by using a mill to crush cassava leaves
It’s an early Saturday morning in March. In the Kasali district of Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, it’s […]
Kenya: Traditional crops boost hopes for climate resilience (Trust)
Climate change is posing a threat to traditional crops in Kenya, where the staple crop—maize—is not as drought-tolerant as millet. […]
Mali: Women adopt mechanized rice harvesting and drying to reduce post-harvest losses
Molodo is a village in central Mali, some 150 km from Ségou. The village is known for rice production. Today, […]
Mali: Women process rice to reduce post-harvest losses
Mrs. Assétou Diallo Traoré is a 56-year-old woman and mother of five children. She lives in Sévaré, in the Mopti […]
Rice production and post-harvest activities
One of this edition’s stories from Mali shows how one way to reduce post-harvest losses of rice is to process […]
Post-harvest handling and storage of grains, cereals, and pulses
This resource from the World Food Programme is an extensive guide and training manual on the post-harvest handling and storage […]
Three fishing ladies with a message about solar dryers
Post-harvest losses in food production in Africa are a very serious problem, and fisheries are no exception. Post-harvest losses in […]
Senegal: Moringa syrup improves rural people’s livelihoods and health
Moringa oleifera, called nebedaye in Senegal, is considered a “miracle” tree that helps address food insecurity and major environmental problems. […]
Malawi: Soap made from cassava peels boosts farmers’ income
A thick, dark cloud slowly engulfs the sky. Although it hasn’t rained for the past two days, it will certainly […]
The importance of indigenous knowledge
This week’s Farmer story from Eswatini underlines the importance of protecting key elements of the environment, in this case wetlands. […]